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According to the latest figures, the country had recorded nearly 35,000 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours and has nearly 4,250 hospitalized patients.
The new certificate for trips to the reconfigured departments can be downloaded.
The High Authority for Health (HAS) on Friday gave the green light to the resumption "without delay" of vaccination with AstraZeneca, but recommended to reserve it for 55 years and over.
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Nearly 6 million people in France have received a first dose of vaccine against Covid-19, or 8.9% of the total population.
Florists, garages, shoemakers, hairdressers ... some stores open during confinement.
No containment effect for two or three weeks according to doctors and epidemiologists.
Follow the events of the day for this Saturday, March 20, 2021️ ⤵️
8:25 am.
Closure of beaches in Rio de Janeiro.
In Brazil, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro has decided to close beaches from this weekend to curb the spread of the virus, in a country where the epidemic is out of control and where the vaccination campaign is starting very slowly.
Barely more than 5% of the population there received a first dose of vaccine and less than 2% the second.
8:20 am.
New containment in Poland.
Poland like France has taken new restrictions with partial confinement for a period of three weeks.
The Polish government eased the pressure in February, authorizing the opening of hotels, museums, cinemas, theaters and swimming pools with a half-gauge, against the current restrictions decided in Europe.
8:10 am.
The Epinal hospital is moving.
Worn out by “dilapidated” and unsuitable equipment, the staff and patients of the Epinal hospital are relieved to move into brand-new buildings.
Ambulances move back and forth between the two buildings 300 meters apart to move patients.
On the first floor, the critical care service is already installed.
The new hospital now has 18 beds, 50% more than before in intensive care.
8 hours.
More than 2.69 million deaths worldwide.
The pandemic has killed at least 2,692,313 people worldwide since it began.
The United States is the country with the most deaths (540,970), followed by Brazil (290,314), Mexico (196,606), India (159,370) and the United Kingdom (125,926).
7.45 a.m.
Tightening of restrictions in Sardinia.
Sardinia, which was an exception in Italy with relatively few restrictions linked to Covid-19, will see the measures tighten from Monday due to a deterioration in its health situation, announced the Italian Minister of Health.
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7:30 am.
Volkswagen suspends production at its four factories in Brazil.
"Faced with the worsening number of cases linked to the pandemic and the increase in the level of occupancy of beds in intensive care units in the States of Brazil, the company is adopting this measure in order to preserve the health of its employees. and their families, ”said the manufacturer.
7:15 am.
The implementing decree on businesses authorized to open published in the Official Journal.
The decree on the implementation of restrictive measures in 16 departments has been published in the Official Journal.
7 hours.
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